RE: ASBS mtg update

[Guest guest]

, Are you the ( Parrott) of the Bariatric Surgery Subunit?

I have tried to contact you via the email address in the Wt Management DPG newsletter, but my mail kept getting returned.

I am very interested in joining the subunit

Thanks,

Sue Manchester

401.444-8193

Rhode IslandI Hospital

Providence, RI 02903

ASBS mtg update

Hi & all,my earlier post did not post at all...so here we go againI attended ASBS Sat. Allied Health Essentials & Mon. Allied Health general session (new research & controversial topics presented) Interesting new info. especially in the area of pediatric adolescent bariatrics - Victor from Univ. Cincinatti presented a synopsis of their program.Sun. 7am (uggh!) Aills, ASBS & ADA member and myself presented the Special Interest Group mtg. for Dietitians. We had ~ 100 people attend, including Snyder & Abbe (but I didn't get to meet you, where did you run off to?). We would all appreciate your feedback on this & please don't worry about hurting anyone's feelings (however, tact will be appreciated). My main goal is to see that we achieve the best overall care for bariatric pts. We are trying very hard to make this happen by facilitating the collaboration between both the ADA & ASBS. It was announced in the Sun am mtg & Mon. mtg that the ASBS has approved the formation of an adhoc nutrition committee to address the need for developing dietary guidelines for bariatric surgeries. "ASBS will ask the ADA to appoint 3 RDs & ASBS will appoint 3 members to sit on this committee" In addition, the ADA wt mgmt. (WM) Bariatric subunit is starting to take off. What does this mean? I have finally moved me & my family from IL to TX & am settled & focused enough to mobilize all of you who have expressed an interest in volunteering. (Remember - this is all volunteer!) We are in the process of organizing & facilitating the variety of tasks that are screaming for attention within bariatric nutrition. Bottom line...collaboration between ADA & ASBS & breaking barriers (all of us). I'm sorry if I missed meeting any of you - I especially was looking for you & we did announce your listserve as a wonderful resource for bariatric dietians ( & other professionals).I especially enjoyed & appreciated the multidisciplinary nature of the ASBS conference. What an opportunity to network & ask questions with everyone on the bariatric healthcare team.hope this update helps...please add to itThanks,

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Sue

I am interested in this subunit with ADA also. Have you joined already or is it not set up yet?

t Rodman RD, LD, CFTRegistered Dietitian, Fitness Trainer, and Speakerfor Sport, Health & Balanced LivingBeyondfit123@...

[Guest guest]

>>Sun. 7am (uggh!) Aills, ASBS & ADA member and myself presented

the Special Interest Group mtg. for Dietitians. We had ~ 100 people

attend, including Snyder & Abbe (but I didn't get to meet you,

where did you run off to?). We would all appreciate your feedback on

this & please don't worry about hurting anyone's feelings (however,

tact will be appreciated).<<

I would like to suggest a longer meeting (and not at 7 am, particularly if I

am lucky enough to travel east for the next meeting) just for dietitians and

friends. It was a large group of people in the room, classroom style, so it

was not the best forum for meeting others and sharing. Maybe a half-day

event of some kind, maybe using rotating roundtable discussions of 10-12

people & one facilitator per topic, and think about allowing enough time for

everyone to introduce themselves so others could find them later. I was so

bummed I did not get to meet Snyder, or Abbe, but it was great meeting

everyone I did get to talk with! I had to go back to my office Monday

evening to do some catch-up work, so I was not able to attend the reception,

did everyone go to that? Maybe also we could all agree to try to sit in one

area of the general sessions, too, just so we can start finding each other

right away.

Hilleary, MPH, RD

San Diego VA Healthcare System